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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,561.94, 202,260.06 and 82,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,561.94, 202,260.06 and 82,898.46 is: 114,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,561.94 : 202,260.06 = 82,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,561.94/202,260.06 = 82,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,561.94x = 202,260.06 × 82,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,561.94x = 16,767,047,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,047,493.51/146,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,402.47

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